What is a pro or con of living in Cupertino, Californiacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 340% more expensive in Cupertino.

What salary do I need to live in Cupertino, California copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $151,810 in Cupertino, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CHAPEL HILL vs. CUPERTINO
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Cupertino, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cupertino, California is 203.6% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $151,810 in Cupertino, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cupertino, California is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
340% more expensive in Cupertino
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Cupertino, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Cupertino is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

203.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

16.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

441.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.7% lower

Commute

77.8% higher

Health

5.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Cupertino, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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